SpecialEffect Windows Phone 8 app released

OXFORD, UK: SpecialEffect, the UK charity that helps people with
disabilities to play computer games, announced the release of its
free Windows Phone 8 app today.

The charity are confident that the app, designed at no charge to
the charity by Des Gayle of Altered Gene Studios (
http://alteredgenestudios.com), will form a vital
part of their communications strategy in spreading the word about
how they raise the quality of life for gamers with disabilities.
Des is an ambassador of SpecialEffect and has taken part in many
fundraising activities for them, including the British 10K run and
several footballing events.

“With gaming getting bad press in some quarters it’s
even more important that we can increase our communication channels
about how gaming can be a force for good,” said the
charity’s Communications Officer Mark Saville. “The app
contains news, information and links to many wonderful video case
studies that show how we’re bringing families together
through video games. It’s targeting something that often gets
overlooked – that people with disabilities have lives beyond
simply ‘being disabled’ and want to enjoy themselves
with everyone else.”

SpecialEffect is an award-winning charity that helps people with
disabilities to benefit from the fun, rehabilitation and therapy of
video games. They support people of all ages through assessments,
equipment loans and equipment modifications.

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